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1965 Ludwig Supraphonic with wood veneer Last viewed: 7 hours ago

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Does anyone know if this was an after market thing, or if Ludwig actually did a small run of rare supraphonics, wrapped in a wood veneer. I have one, and I want to know more about it.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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Definitely an attempt to cover up a peeling chrome finish. Some Supraphonics can get very ugly as they age. (It's best to live w/ aged look, & leave it alone. I really don't mind a seriously degraded finish). You might think about removing the "wood" look.

(my current snare, 1964, 2 Brass hoops)

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Posted on 11 years ago
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never seen before..

from the pic...the keystone badge looks to have been removed..

Also remove the hoops see if the last ply of wood has the wrap partially inside..

Bop iT / Til U Drop iT.

ROGER's
1964 Cleveland,.18/14/12 in WMP
1966 Cleveland, 20/14/12 O'natural.
Fullerton,...20/16/13/12 Silver Glass

WFL
1957 B/R Super Classics In WMP

Snares..
Wood & COB Powertones,
Wood & COB Dynasonics,
57 Jazz Festival

Zildjian avedis cymbals.
40s/60s era.
Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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after market for sure.

its a different look, i kind of like it!

1977 Ludwig Vistalite 12-13-16-22
1976 ludwig acrolite
1957 Rogers Holiday BMP snare
Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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ah, ok. that's what I thought. I had it on ebay, then someone wrote me and said "hey that's a really rare piece, you should look it up before it sells, so no one takes advantage of you." and now I wish I wold have just left it up on ebay.

Posted on 11 years ago
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From RIMS n SKINS

Also remove the hoops see if the last ply of wood has the wrap partially inside..

Laughing H

Posted on 11 years ago
#6
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This very drum has a thread about it on the DFO !

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
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From vintagemore2000

This very drum has a thread about it on the DFO !

can you link me?

Posted on 11 years ago
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hahaha, just found it, that's my actual snare!

Posted on 11 years ago
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From HesseJoy

can you link me?

I think this is it here ? http://www.drumforum.org/index.php?/topic/85680-a-wood-over-aluminum-vintage-supraphonic/

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
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